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Bamboo Shoots

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Bamboo Shoots

Bamboo Shoots

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About Bamboo Shoots:

Bamboo is used in Chinese medicine to treat infections. Bamboo is also a great low calorie source of potassium.

Healthy Bamboo Shoot Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Bamboo Shoots:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of bamboo shoots. That would be about one-half cup of bamboo shoots, or 75.5 grams. This general information is for raw bamboo shoots.

Macronutrients:

Water: 68.7 g

Calories: 20

Protein: 1.96 g

Carbohydrates: 3.93 g

Fiber: 1.7 g

Sugars: 2.27 g

Total Fat: 0.23 g

Saturated Fat: 0.052 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.101 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 10 mg

Iron: 0.38 mg

Magnesium: 2 mg

Phosphorus: 45 mg

Potassium: 402 mg

Sodium: 3 mg

Zinc: 0.83 mg

Vitamin C: 3 mg

Thiamin: 0.113 mg

Riboflavin: 0.053 mg

Niacin: 0.453 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.122 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.181 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 5 mcg

Vitamin A: 15 IU

Vitamin E: 0.76 mg

Vitamin K: 0 mcg

Phytonutrients:

Phytosterols: 14 mg

beta Carotene: 9 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 0 mcg

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
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